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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.88, 50,880.87 and 17,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.88, 50,880.87 and 17,271.84 is: 25,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.88 : 50,880.87 = 17,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.88/50,880.87 = 17,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.88x = 50,880.87 × 17,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.88x = 878,806,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,806,245.70/33,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.58

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